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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.49, 5,652.99 and 2,417.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.49, 5,652.99 and 2,417.94 is: 3,336.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.49 : 5,652.99 = 2,417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.49/5,652.99 = 2,417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.49x = 5,652.99 × 2,417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.49x = 13,668,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,590.64/4,096.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.66

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